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Abernethy, George b. October 6, 1807 d. March 2, 1877Oregon Provisional Governor. A lay minister of the Methodist faith, in 1845 the Oregon pioneers determined their form of government, and elected him as Oregon's first (and last) provisional Governor, which he served as from 1845 to 1849. During his time in office he promoted road building and repair, which provided easier access to the rivers - the main avenue of commerce. The beginnings of Oregon's tax laws came into effect during his tenure. In 1848 a bill signed by President [Read More] (Bio by: RB)River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Adams, Stanley Taylor b. May 5, 1922 d. April 19, 1999Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Master Sergeant in Company A, 19th Infantry Regiment. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Sesim-ni, Korea, on February 4, 1951. His citation reads "M/Sgt. Adams, Company A, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy. At approximately 0100 hours, M/Sgt. Adams' platoon, holding an outpost some...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USAPlot: Section H, Site 3623-OGPS coordinates: 45.4618683, -122.5404968 (hddd.dddd)

Alexander, Charles b. October 27, 1897 d. June 30, 1962Author. He wrote such books as "The Fang in the Forest," "Bobbie, a Great Collie," the "Abel and Ailse" series and over 200 stories in "Collier's Sunset" magazine. He won the O. Henry Memorial award with his story "As a Dog Should." (Bio by: Laurie)Willamette Memorial Park, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA

Allworth, Edward C. b. July 6, 1895 d. June 24, 1966World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during World War I in the United States Army as a Captain in the 60th Infantry, 5th Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Clery-le-Petit, France, on November 5, 1918. His citation reads “While his company was crossing the Meuse River and canal at a bridgehead opposite Clery-le-Petit, the bridge over the canal was destroyed by shell fire and Capt.Allworth's command became separated, part of it being on the east bank of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)Crystal Lake Cemetery, Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, USA

Alzado, Lyle Martin b. April 3, 1949 d. May 14, 1992Professional Football Player. He played for the Denver Broncos, Cleveland Browns and Los Angeles Raiders. A true defensive standout for the Broncos, he was the first Yankton (South Dakota) College player ever drafted by the NFL and was a two-time All-Conference pick. From those humble beginnings, his combination of quickness and strength provided him with the pass-rushing skills to start with the Broncos in 1971. His 4.75 40-yard dash time, coupled with his tremendous strength (he once had 27...[Read More]Cause of death: Brain cancer brought on by excessive steroid useRiver View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USAGPS coordinates: 45.4631882, -122.6731033 (hddd.dddd)

Andersen, Bridgette b. July 11, 1975 d. May 18, 1997Actress. Bridgette Andersen was best known as the title character in the 1982 comedy,"Savannah Smiles". Born Bridgette Marriah Andersen in Inglewood, California, she showed expectational intelligence from a young age. By age 2, she was able to read and noted Ernest Hemingway as her favorite author. That same year, she decided she wanted to be an actress and was quickly signed by an agent. For the next few years, she would work as a child model and also starred in dozens of commericals and...[Read More] (Bio by: TheDevilYouKnow)Fir Grove Cemetery, Ada, Lane County, Oregon, USA

Andros, Dee b. October 17, 1924 d. October 22, 2003Acclaimed Football Coach. Born Demosthenes Konstandies Andrecopoulos, he was a legend at Oregon State University where he coached the Beaver football team to some of the biggest wins in OSU history. He coached from 1965 to 1975 and then was the OSU athlectic director from 1975 until his retirement in 1985. He was known affectionately as "The Great Pumpkin" for his trademark girth and bright orange jacket that he wore at every game. He is in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Moody)Oak Lawn Memorial Park, Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, USA

Atiyeh, Victor George 'Vic' b. February 20, 1923 d. July 20, 2014Oregon Governor. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 32nd Governor of the state of Oregon from 1979 to 1987. The son of Syrian immigrants, he attended the University of Oregon and went on to serve as president of his family's carpet business. He began his political career in Oregon's House of Representatives in 1958 and later served in the state senate. During his tenure as governor, he combated the state's unemployment problem by attracting international companies to Oregon and...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Baldwin, Lola b. 1860 d. June 22, 1957First Policewoman of the United States. Born Aurora "Lola" Greene in Elmira, New York. Her father died in 1877, causing Lola to quit high school to earn money. She taught school for a number of years in New York and Nebraska before marrying LeGrand Baldwin in 1884. During her remaining years in Lincoln, she found paid clerical work, and she volunteered as a social worker focused on helping "wayward" girls. She also gave birth to two sons, Myron and Pierre. Leaving Lincoln in 1893, the Baldwins...[Read More] (Bio by: Shock)River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USAPlot: Sec 04, Lot 569, Grave 4

Ballard, David W. b. February 21, 1824 d. September 18, 1883Idaho Territorial Governor. He served as governor of Idaho from 1866 to 1870. He was appointed by President Andrew Johnson to replace Caleb Lyon, who had been charged with misappropriation of public funds. In 1867 he helped negotiate a treaty with the Bannock and Shoshone Indian tribes, establishing the Fort Hall Reservation in southern Idaho. Prior to serving as governor he served as a member of the Oregon State Senate...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)Lebanon Pioneer Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon, USA

Barber, Rex b. May 6, 1917 d. July 26, 2001World War II United States Flying Ace. He has been credited with shooting down the bomber carrying Isoroku Yamamoto, the admiral of the entire Japanese fleet and mastermind behind the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, and killing him on April 18, 1943. As a youth, he was fascinated by the stories told by his uncle Edgar King, who was a World War I pilot. He attended Linfield College and then Oregon State, majoring in agricultural engineering. Before he received his degree, he decided to enlist...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)Redmond Memorial Cemetery, Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon, USAPlot: Section L, Plot 548

Barks, Carl b. March 27, 1901 d. August 25, 2000Cartoonist, artist and painter. Born to William Barks and his wife Arminta Johnson. Carl had one older brother named Clyde. Carl always admitted he had a lonely childhood, only 10 students including himself in the small schoolhouse two miles away from his home that he walked every morning. In 1908 Carl and his family moved to Midland Oregon to be closer to the railway. This was all new to Carl who up until this time had never been in crowds and the crowds made an impact on the young impressible...[Read More] (Bio by: Shock)Cause of death: leukemiaHillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, USA

Barr, Arthur Leon b. October 8, 1966 d. November 23, 1994Professional Wrestler. Known as "The Love Machine", he held the PNW TV Title, the PNW/NWA Tag Team Title(2) with Jesse Barr as "The Juice Patrol", thePNW/USA Tag Team Title with Konnan as the tag team known as "El Barbaro", and the AAA/IWC Tag Team Title with Eddie Guerrero. (Bio by: Miss Hildy)Springfield Memorial Gardens , Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, USAPlot: Lot 122, block d, grave 4

Barr, Sandy (Ferrin Charles) b. January 21, 1938 d. June 2, 2007Professional Wrestler, Promoter. Although his 40-year wrestling career (1957 to 2007) was confined mainly to the Northwestern United States, his activities as a promoter brought him widespread popularity in the wrestling world. Barr was renowned for giving his wrestlers the largest share of any profits he made, no matter how much or how little, often keeping just enough for himself to cover expenses. He was the father of wrestlers Art "The Love Machine" Barr, who proceeded him in death in...[Read More] (Bio by: Miss Hildy)Springfield Memorial Gardens , Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, USAPlot: Next to Art Barr

Beeson, John b. September 18, 1803 d. April, 1882Social Reformer. One of the first Civil Rights advocates, he was the author of "John Beeson's plea for the Indians: His lone cry in the wilderness for Indian Rights". Published in 1981, written a hundred years earlier. (Bio by: RB)Stearns Cemetery, Talent, Jackson County, Oregon, USA

Bigbee, Carson 'Skeeter' b. March 31, 1895 d. October 17, 1964Major League Baseball Player. He spent 11 seasons in the major leagues as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1916 to 1926. He played collegiate baseball at the University of Oregon before joining the major leagues. He made his major league debut at the age of 21 on August 24, 1916. He appeared in 1,147 games during his professional career. He retired with 17 home runs and a .287 lifetime batting average. (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.)Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA